OwlCrate Jr Blog — Book Recommendations

Best Buds Book Recs
Best Buds Book Recs

July 30th is the International Day of Friendship, and let's face it, nothing bonds people more than shared adventure! Take a look at some of our favorite friendships featured in OwlCrate Jr books!

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Discover A Series: The Healing Wars [Guest Post]
Discover A Series: The Healing Wars [Guest Post]

We’re so happy to open up 'Discover A Series' to our incredible OwlCrate Jr reps! Today, we have Alexis of Drop and Give Me Nerdy recommending a middle grade book series close to her heart.

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Whatcha Reading, Jr? June 2022
Whatcha Reading, Jr? June 2022

Take a peek below at some of the books the OwlCrate Jr team read throughout June 2022.

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Six Incredible Canadian Authors to Check Out

Take a look to discover (or re-discover!) just a handful of the talented middle grade authors with Canadian roots. You’re sure to discover your next favourite read!

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Book-Jumping Reading Recommendations

To gear up for July JUMP OFF THE PAGE OwlCrate Jr box, we’re taking a look at more book-jumping tales that takes our imaginations to new heights. Read on for six book recommendations where the stories literally leap off (or into!) the page.

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Discover A Series: The Misewa Saga
Discover A Series: The Misewa Saga

Discover this OwlCrate Jr favourite and soon-to-be classic of the middle grade genre: the Misewa Saga by David A. Robertson, a story about courage, about family, about connection, and through these, finding out who you are.

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Summer Sleuthin' — Book Recommendations

What's better than a good mystery? Read on for six book recommendations that feature intriguing summer mysteries!

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Whatcha Reading, Jr? May 2022
Whatcha Reading, Jr? May 2022

Take a peek at some of the books the OwlCrate Jr team read in May 2022!

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Middle Grade LGBTQIA+ Books for Pride Month

Read on for just some of the incredible books that have come out in the past year that features, focuses, and highlights stories of LGBTQIA+ kids and their families!

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Amazing Summer 2022 Middle Grade Releases

Let’s look ahead to all the incredible books coming our way this summer 2022 season.

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Gone Campin'! — Book Recommendations

Ahh, summer. A time to relax, to read, and if you’re anything like the protagonists in these six book recommendations, attend a summer camp. Read on for some great book recs!

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